Sport
Study this English vocabulary list, then practice by sorting the words in the game.
| Word | Part of speech | Example |
|---|---|---|
| soccer | n. | We play soccer every Saturday morning. |
| basketball | n. | He plays basketball with friends after school. |
| tennis | n. | She practices tennis twice a week. |
| swimming | n. | Swimming is good exercise for your body. |
| running | n. | Running helps me stay in shape. |
| cycling | n. | Cycling to work saves me money. |
| baseball | n. | Boys often play baseball in the park. |
| golf | n. | My father plays golf on weekends. |
| boxing | n. | Boxing requires speed and strong arms. |
| skiing | n. | We go skiing in the mountains every winter. |
| skating | n. | The children enjoy skating on the frozen lake. |
| volleyball | n. | We play volleyball on the beach every summer. |
| badminton | n. | Badminton is popular in Chinese schools. |
| football | n. | American football is very popular in the US. |
| rugby | n. | Rugby players need to be strong and fast. |
| hockey | n. | Many Canadians love watching hockey games. |
| yoga | n. | Yoga helps me relax after a long day. |
| jogging | n. | I go jogging in the park every morning. |
| surfing | n. | Surfing looks exciting but takes practice. |
| diving | n. | Diving from the high board takes courage. |
| climbing | n. | Rock climbing tests your strength and focus. |
| dancing | n. | She learns dancing every Friday evening. |
| gymnastics | n. | Gymnastics requires great balance and flexibility. |
| wrestling | n. | Wrestling is a very old Olympic sport. |
| jump | v. | He can jump very high in the air. |
| kick | v. | Don't kick the ball too hard. |
| throw | v. | Throw the ball to me, please. |
| catch | v. | Try to catch the ball with both hands. |
| race | n. | She won first place in the race. |
| goal | n. | He scored the winning goal in the final minute. |
| ball | n. | The dog ran after the ball. |
| bat | n. | He hit the ball with a bat. |
| racket | n. | She holds the racket with one hand. |
| net | n. | The ball flew over the net. |
| medal | n. | She won a gold medal at the Olympics. |
| archery | n. | Archery requires a steady hand and sharp eyes. |
| rowing | n. | Rowing is a great workout for your arms. |
| marathon | n. | Running a marathon takes months of training. |
| coach | n. | Our coach taught us new skills today. |
| referee | n. | The referee blew his whistle for a foul. |
| whistle | n. | The coach carries a whistle around his neck. |
| trophy | n. | The winning team lifted the trophy together. |
| karate | n. | He has practiced karate since he was six. |
| fencing | n. | Fencing combines speed, strategy, and skill. |
| stadium | n. | Thousands of fans filled the stadium. |
| ping pong | n. | We played ping pong after dinner. |
| player | n. | Every player wore a red jersey. |
| team | n. | Our team won the game. |
| win | v. | I hope we win the match today. |
| lose | v. | Nobody likes to lose a game. |
| gym | n. | He goes to the gym every morning. |
| score | n. | What is the score of the game? |
| sport | n. | Swimming is my favorite sport. |
| helmet | n. | Always wear a helmet when you skate. |
| goalkeeper | n. | The goalkeeper stopped the ball. |
| sprint | v. | She sprinted to the finish line. |
| dribble | v. | He can dribble the ball very fast. |
| serve | v. | It's your turn to serve the ball. |
| locker room | n. | The players changed in the locker room. |
| championship | n. | Our school won the championship this year. |
| tournament | n. | Many teams joined the tennis tournament. |
| weightlifting | n. | Weightlifting requires a lot of strength. |
| triathlon | n. | She trained for months for the triathlon. |
| javelin | n. | He threw the javelin very far. |
| discus | n. | The athlete practices the discus throw daily. |
| hurdle | n. | She jumped over every hurdle smoothly. |
| shot put | n. | The shot put is a heavy metal ball. |
| scoreboard | n. | Everyone looked at the scoreboard nervously. |
| penalty | n. | The team scored from a penalty kick. |
| offside | n. | The referee called an offside on that play. |
| court | n. | We play basketball on the court after school. |
| field | n. | The players ran onto the field to warm up. |
| pool | n. | She swims laps in the pool every morning. |
| jersey | n. | He wore his favorite jersey to the game. |
| umpire | n. | The umpire called the ball out of bounds. |
| goalpost | n. | The ball hit the goalpost and bounced away. |
| treadmill | n. | I run on the treadmill when it rains outside. |
| dumbbell | n. | He lifted a heavy dumbbell at the gym. |
| shuttlecock | n. | The shuttlecock flew over the net so fast. |
| spectator | n. | Every spectator cheered when the team scored. |